Fisher Family Genealogy
WARD, Myrtle D.
1876 --
Name WARD, Myrtle D. Birth May 1876 Kentucky CENSUS 4 Jun 1880 Richmond, Madison Co., KY [1] - Myrtle listed as Bertie.
1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 11 CENSUS 6 Jun 1900 Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY [2] - Notes born May 1876.
Myrtle living with her parents under her married name and listed as a widow.
Myrtle's sister Rose listed as having the same married name and also a widow.
Did they marry brothers who died, perhaps in same incident?
Boy Nova A. listed after Myrtle is apparently her son.
1900 US Census: Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY, sht 6A Person ID I1411 Main Last Modified 25 Feb 2024
Father WARD, Allen, b. 30 Sep 1840, Donerail, Estill Co., KY d. 14 Sep 1931, 300 Sherman Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (Age 90 years) Relationship Birth Mother FRITTS, Sarah B., b. 14 Jan 1847, Kentucky d. 28 Jun 1930, 348 Lincoln Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (Age 83 years) Relationship Birth Marriage 17 Jan 1866 Madison Co., KY [3, 4, 5] - Marriage Record indicates wedding held at home of O? Fritts
Witnessed by Thomas C Cobb and Allen Douglas
H? B Johnson M. B. C officiating
Samuel Griggs signed the marriage bond with Allen Ward
Both records list Sarah's middle initial as S vs the B on her death certificate and headstone
Supplemental record indicates Sarah's mother attended the wedding and gave consent.
Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45 Marriage Bond - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2 Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866 supplement, Film 000183318 Image 273 Family ID F256 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family SIMPSON, William Marriage 25 Dec 1895 Scott Co. KY [6] Marriage record: William Simpson and Myrtle Ward 1895
Notes Myrtle's father present when marriage license granted
Performed at Charles Walker's home by Thomas J. Sherman
Witnesses: Chas Walker and J NealChildren 1. SIMPSON, Nova A., b. Sep 1896, Kentucky Family ID F433 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Dec 2023
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Event Map Birth - May 1876 - Kentucky CENSUS - 4 Jun 1880 - Richmond, Madison Co., KY Marriage - 25 Dec 1895 - Scott Co. KY CENSUS - 6 Jun 1900 - Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set
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Sources - [S789] 1880 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 4 Jun 1880, Richmond, Fayette Co., p 11 (Reliability: 3).
- [S786] 1900 US Census, Kentucky , (Ancestry.com), 6 Jun 1900, Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., sht 6A (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45 (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2 (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183318 Image 273 (Reliability: 2).
- [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 25 Dec 1895, Scot Co. Marriage Register, p 168-169, No. 756 (Reliability: 3).
- [S789] 1880 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 4 Jun 1880, Richmond, Fayette Co., p 11 (Reliability: 3).